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Backlighting device for liquid crystal displays

  • US 5,739,879 A
  • Filed: 11/13/1995
  • Issued: 04/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A backlighting device for liquid crystal displays comprising:

  • (a) a UV lamp for emitting UV light, said UV lamp having a UV transmitting envelop;

    (b) a light guide disposed in front of said UV lamp which allows visible light to travel therethrough, said light guide having a front surface, a rear surface, and a proximal edge surface;

    (c) a lamp holder with a UV-reflecting interior surface, said UV-reflecting interior surface and said proximal edge surface of said light guide cooperatively enclosing said UV lamp; and

    (d) a fluorescent layer placed between an exterior surface of said UV transmitting envelop of said UV lamp and said proximal edge surface of said light guide capable of converting UV light into visible light.

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